5.0 CompetencyStudents will be able to

understand consumer rights, responsibilities, and information.

Objective 5.02 Students will compare consumer information for food, apparel, personal hygiene, and medicinal drug

products.

Essential Questions

How can consumers use information from product labels and packaging?

How can consumers use product use and care information to make smart decisions?

What Info is Required on Food Labels?

Required by Food and Drug Administration1. Common name of the food; also includes form of

food---chopped, whole, etc.2. Net weight or volume (net does not include package)3. Name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or

distributor4. List of ingredients

1. Must be listed largest to smallest by weight2. All additives must be listed3. The term artificial must be stated if artificial flavors are

used4. Even foods with a standard of identity established with

FDA must include this5. Most food products are required to have a nutrition

facts panel containing specific information

Nutritional Label Facts Panel Most food products are required to have a nutrition facts panel

containing:1. Serving size in both household and metric measures2. Servings per container3. Calories per serving and calories from fat4. Percent Daily Values in grams or milligrams for5. Total fat, saturated fat, and trans fat6. Cholesterol7. Sodium, including all forms of salt8. Total carbohydrate, including sugars and dietary fiber, as well as

starches9. Protein, including both animal and vegetable sources10. Percentages of Daily Values for vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and

iron per serving; amounts of other vitamins and minerals may also be listed

Food Label Activity

Using yourlabel, identify all10items of requiredinformation

Food: Voluntary InformationVoluntary information often found on food

labels includes:Cooking directions and recipe ideasBrand name---types of brands of food

products: Price information Open dating

Brand Name◦National brands---products

with nationally advertised, well-known trade names

◦Store brands/private labels---products sold only in a particular chain of stores

◦Generic brands---products that do not have a brand name

Pricing Information◦Price of the item---may not be on the

individual product, but only on shelf tag◦UPC symbol: Some stores have

scanners to check prices using Universal Product Code (UPC) aka barcode

◦Unit price---cost per unit of measurement (ounce, pound, etc.) Unit pricing is useful for comparing sizes

and brands to determine most economical buys

Note: most economical does not consider storage, stale products, brand, etc.

Food Dating

Open dating◦Indicates dates foods should be used for optimum quality,

flavor, and nutrition◦20-plus states require open-dating, but federal law does

not require it◦Sell by, or pull date---last date a product should be sold◦Freshness date---last date you can expect highest

quality of a food product◦Expiration date---last date a food product should be used◦Pack date---date a food product was processed or

packaged

It’s Decision Time!Who is responsible

for making a good decision about foods purchased and consumed?

YOU…the Consumer!

Questions: # of calories?

# of Servings?Ingredients for

allergies?

What Information is Required for Apparel?

Information required by Federal Trade Commission (FTC), permanently stamped/sewn in garment fabric◦ Manufacturer or seller or

brand name identification◦ Fiber name and content by

weight---e.g., 100% cotton◦ Country of origin, if not

made in the USA◦ Care information stating

ways to launder, dry, iron and/or dry clean

Apparel: Voluntary Information

Other manufacturers’ information on removable hang tags or sewn in

Size, name of color, designer’s name

Special finishes that alter performance

Label make haveboth voluntaryand required information

Laws Governing Apparel Covers clothing and textile products

◦ Wool Products Labeling Act http://www.ehow.com/about_5453048_wool-products-labeling-act.html

◦ Textiles Fiber Products Identification Act http://www.ehow.com/facts_7168069_textile-fiber-product-identification-act.html

◦ Permanent Care Labeling Rule http://extension.missouri.edu/p/GH824

◦ Flammable Fabrics Act Under the Flammable Fabrics Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can issue

mandatory flammability standards. Standards have been established for the flammability of clothing textiles, vinyl plastic film (used in clothing), carpets and rugs, children's sleepwear and mattresses and mattress pads. http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/ffa.html

Quality Information? Quality of

construction must be assessed by studying details of actual product

Assessed by consumer organizations or individual consumers prior to purchase

What Information is Required for Personal Hygiene Products?Personal hygiene products include:

◦cosmetics and grooming aids such as: antiperspirants, dandruff shampoo, fluoride

toothpaste, and sunscreenThose that claim to affect the structure

or function of the body are also classified as drugs.

These must meet labeling requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

What Information is Required for Personal Hygiene Products?

Name and description (use) of the product

Ingredients listed from largest to smallest

Ingredients of hygiene products classified as “drugs’ listed in one of two categories

“Active” for the ingredients which make the product effective

“Other” for the additional ingredients

Quantity by count, measure or weight

Country of origin if imported Name and address of the

firm marketing the product Name of the manufacturer if

it is different from the distributor

Warning/safe use instructions must be on products that could be harmful if misused

Tamper-resistant packaging required for liquid oral hygiene and vaginal products, eye- drops, and contact lens preparations

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Non-Drug Hygiene ProductsHygiene products classified as non-drug

cosmetics do not claim to affect structure or function of the body.

These do not require approval to use certain ingredients and do not have to show proof of performance.

Because there are no laws governing use of terms on cosmetics labels, manufacturers are able to include information with limited or undetermined reliability to boost sales.

Consumers are responsible for making informed purchasing decisions!

What Information is Required for Medicinal Drugs?

Medicinal drugs are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Drugs are available as generic drugs or by trade and brand names

Types of drugs as defined by the FDA◦Prescription drugs◦Over-the-counter drugs

Suggestions for making informed purchasing decisions

Consumers should:◦ Check availability of generic substitutes for trade and brand name

drugs◦ Ask if a drug is habit-forming and exercise caution when using◦ Read and understand pharmaceutical information provided by

manufacturer◦ Exercise caution when using dietary supplements, as these are not

tested or approved by the FDA or any other government agency and may not be safe or effective

◦ Beware of websites that sell unapproved products or products that should only be obtained with a doctor’s prescription---may be out of date, counterfeit, or contaminated

◦ Avoid purchasing tobacco products, as data shows they are associated with heart and lung diseases, cancer, digestive problems, and infertility